Trains We've Ridden

As we travel the backroads of our wonderful country, Linda kindly humors Mike's passion for riding old
steam trains—surprisingly finding them in many parts of the country.

Recently, we looked through all of Linda's trip journals, and we were surprised at the number of train
excursions (OK, so not all of them were steam trains) that we have enjoyed over the past years of our RV
travels.

Two of the train rides were cog trains, capable of climbing and descending grades of more than 25 percent.
Such a feat is truly amazing when you realize that the steepest grades regular trains can negotitate is only
four percent (a four foot rise for every 100 feet of track).

Mike was very fortunate and "happy as a kid in a free candy store" when he was given a ride on a Speeder
—one of those funny little yellow boxes that run up and down the rail lines, carrying railroad
personnel and inspecting track. What fun it was to zip down the track at 10 or 15 miles per hour, but
only two feet (or less) above the rails.

Cog Trains.

Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway

2008

Manitou, CO

Mt. Washington Cog Railway

2004

Bretton Woods, NH

Steam Trains.

1880 Train

2008

Hill City, SD

Chehalis-Centralia Railroad

2003

Chehalis, WA

Cumbres-Toltec Scenic Railroad

2008

Antonito, CO

Durago & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

2002

Durango, CO

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad

2009

Mineral, WA

Nevada Northern Railroad

2007

Ely, NV

Rio Grande Scenic Railroad

2008

Alamosa, CO

Roaring Camp Railroad

2001

Felton, CA

Snoqualmie Railroad

2006

Snoqualmie, WA

St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway

2010

Jackson, MO

Virginia & Truckee Railroad

2012

Carson City, NV

Diesel Trains.

Alaska Railroad

2003

Anchorage, AK

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

2010

Boone, IA

Branson Scenic Railway

2012

Branson, MO

California Zephyr

2007

Roseville, CA

Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway

2012

Eureka Springs, AR

Fillmore and Western Railway

2007

Fillmore, CA

Grand Canyon Railway

2010

Williams, AZ

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

2010

Bryson City, NC

Mid Continent Railway

2010

North Freedom, WI

Middletown & Huddlestown Railroad

2010

Middletown, PA

Mt. Hood Railroad

2009

Hood River, OR

Napa Valley Wine Train

2002

Napa, CA

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

2012

Garibaldi, OR

Sacramento River Train

2012

Sacramento, CA

Skunk Train

2001

Fort Bragg, CA

Spirit of Washington Dinner Train

2006

Renton, WA

Sugar Cane Train

2011

La Haina, HI

Verde Canyon Railroad

2008

Clarkdale, AZ

White Pass and Yukon Railroad

2004

Skagway, AK

Trolleys.

Perris Trolley Car Museum

2002

Perris, CA

Track 29 Trolley

2010

Chatanooga, TN

Incline Railway.

Lookout Mountain Incline Railway

2010

Chatanooga, TN

Speeder.

Speeder (private)

2006

Snowqualmie, WA

For Train Lovers Everywhere. In attempting to find the proper names for the various railroads
that we have ridden over the years, I just happened to stumble across a web site that lists train
rides available throughout most of the USA.

Here, for all of you train aficionados, is a link to
USA Train Rides. This web site has given us
a glimpse of many trains that we will now have to add to our "future train rides" list.

We would be pleased to hear about your favorite train rides, either steam or diesel. Feel free to drop us
an email, and let us know the trains that you have enjoyed.